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How to Keep Your New Year's Goals From Fading

Building on the last two episodes focused on reflection and taking action, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabby Caviedes address what often happens next: losing momentum.

Are you compensating key employees to drive loyalty and results?

Discover effective compensation strategies for key employees during the disposition phase of the capital cycle. Learn how transaction bonuses, carried interest, and profit-sharing plans can align incentives, manage tax implications, and drive retention for real estate firms.

The competitive contractor’s playbook: Leveraging data for bigger wins

Discover how construction contractors can leverage benchmarking and KPIs to sharpen bids, improve margins, and gain a competitive edge. Learn practical strategies for data- driven decisions that boost profitability and operational efficiency.

Ready to sell? Positioning your manufacturing business for a profitable exit

Ready to sell your manufacturing business? Learn how to boost valuation, streamline financials, and attract buyers in Charlotte and across the Southeast. Elliott Davis guides manufacturers through due diligence, tax planning, and operational improvements for a profitable exit.

How to Make Your New Year's Goals Stick

Building on their previous conversation in Episode 361 about closing out the year well, Drs. Drew Brannon and Milt Lowder turn their focus to what comes next: action.

How to Close the Year Well

As the year comes to a close, how you reflect can shape how you move forward. In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon, Milt Lowder, and Gabby Caviedes unpack why a simple but intentional year-end process is one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional growth.

Managing AI and choosing the right cybersecurity framework in a faster, riskier world

Discover how financial institutions can navigate rising cyber risks and AI challenges after the FFIEC retires its CAT tool. Compare NIST CSF 2.0, CRI Profile, and CIS Controls v8.1 to choose the right framework for resilience and compliance.

Manufacturing and Distribution Symposium 2025

What Athletes Can Teach Executives About Performance

What if the same mental skills that elevate athletes could transform how leaders and teams perform at work? In this conversation, Drs. Milt Lowder and Gabby Caviedes explore how sport psychology seamlessly applies to the corporate world.

Sustaining internal controls over financial reporting: What the FDIC’s new thresholds mean for you

Discover how the FDIC’s new Part 363 thresholds impact ICFR compliance, audit planning, and risk management for community banks starting January 2026.

Financial Services Group Finance, Accounting, & Strategy Forum Replay

This article provides the replay of our December Finance, Accounting, & Strategy Forum

The Power of Visualization

In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder and Dr. Gabby Caviedes unpack The Power of Visualization, a proven mental skill that activates the same neural pathways as physical practice.